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Heat makes emergency rooms busier. Study shows which illness and injuries rise during hot spells

When the temperature heats up, so do emergency rooms, according to a massive study of Chicago hospital and urgent care records, which found increased accidental gunshot wounds, kidney complaints, skin problems, varicose veins and even mental health issues related to marijuana use.

Heat makes emergency rooms busier. Study shows which illness and injuries rise during hot spells

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Glacier collapse triggered deadly Nepal flash floods

A powerful glacier collapse triggered the devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. The United States Geological Survey initially recorded the event as a magnitude 4.4 earthquake. However, further analysis showed that the seismic signal came from collapsing ice and debris.

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